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Can Europe Stop Trump and Putin?
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Russia
The Illusion of Ceasefires
Donald Trump promised that he would force warring parties in Ukraine, Gaza, and elsewhere to stop fighting and get along. In fact, he’s just siding with aggressors.
How Russia Could Leverage a Ceasefire to Pressure Ukraine
Is the West is prepared to counter Putin or will Ukraine will be left to fend for itself?
A Diplomatic Debacle: When the West’s Facade Crumbles
The visible discord between Ukraine and the United States reinforces China’s narrative of a declining West and a shifting global power balance.
Europe Has to Choose: Maintain an Abusive Relationship or Break with America
As Trump lays waste to the transatlantic alliance, the EU must help stop the spread of illiberalism.
Trump’s Scare Tactics
Donald Trump is Scary Movie 6. How much is spoof and how much is genuine horror?
Is Russia’s Mutual Defense Pact with North Korea Truly Mutual?
The war in Ukraine hampers Russia’s ability to aid its allies.
Assad Gone, Trump Coming: What’s Ukraine’s Future?
Trump’s plan to force a ceasefire runs up against Russian ambitions and Ukrainian fears.
Resistance to ICC by World’s Most Powerful Nations
But judgments against Russia and Israel are beginning to bear fruit.
Debunking Putin’s New World Order
The Russian president’s speech at the Valdai Discussion Club was full of paranoia and propaganda.